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19. For those who believe austerity works, try this experiment.

Sun May 6, 2012, 09:47 PM

May 2012

Don't water a plant for a month. See what happens!!!!

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President Obama...listen to Greece and France...stand up to the austerity thugs! [View all] Ken Burch May 2012 OP

Not in Obama's nature MannyGoldstein May 2012 #1

At this point, playing "the 'responsible' adult" Ken Burch May 2012 #2

Agreed, but he is what he is MannyGoldstein May 2012 #3

Then he needs to be pushed to be Ken Burch May 2012 #4

He's trying to cut Social Security for no good reason, MannyGoldstein May 2012 #6

You may well be right. Ken Burch May 2012 #7

Maybe if he cuts enough Social Security, it will all get better. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #22

For those who believe austerity works, try this experiment. Joe Bacon May 2012 #19

I absolutely agree BanTheGOP May 2012 #20

Yeah, but he is amore of a neo-conservative fascisthunter May 2012 #5

Gonna be a lotta discussion tomorrow in both camps. aquart May 2012 #8

Ken Burch Diclotican May 2012 #16

I desperately hope that you're right. Ken Burch May 2012 #18

Ken Burch Diclotican May 2012 #21

CHANGE comes from Bottom, up and Obama is the leader forward! CarmanK May 2012 #9

That's right. we're the bottom, and we have to lead the leaders. Ken Burch May 2012 #11

If Only colsohlibgal May 2012 #12

Obama has been fighting austerity: Jamaal510 May 2012 #13

Mr. Obama can not be trusted to do as he says... lib2DaBone May 2012 #14

This is not a "don't vote for Obama" thread. Ken Burch May 2012 #15

Yeah, good luck with that. girl gone mad May 2012 #17

Huh? Didn't Greece elect far-right neo-Nazi's to office yesterday? FarLeftFist May 2012 #23